Swansea Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF48 1HT has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.8%	47.8%	1.0%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	53.2%	52.2%	-1.0%	49.0%	3.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of CF48 1HT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.7%	25.2%	2.5%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.8%	53.3%	-4.5%	44.2%	9.1%
Separated	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.9%	9.3%	3.4%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	12.5%	11.8%	-0.7%	6.1%	5.7%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.1%	39.9%	-1.2%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	36.1%	40.2%	4.1%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	14.7%	13%	-1.7%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	6%	5.1%	-0.9%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.6%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.1%	20.6%	-9.5%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	9.7%	-4.8%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	14.6%	1.7%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	7.3%	2.6%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	14.6%	4.4%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	30.8%	7.4%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	4.3%	2.4%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99%	97.8%	-1.2%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.3%	97.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-4.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	97.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Swansea Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swansea Road was 397.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 232.4% higher than the Cyfarthfa average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Swansea Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Cyfarthfa and the 10th highest crime rate of 189 local areas in Merthyr Tydfil .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 342.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CF48 1HT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 8/10 (high )
The Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation (WIMD) measures how deprived small areas in Wales are compared to each other. WIMD highlights areas with the highest levels of different types of deprivation. Its main goal is to provide information about the most deprived areas in Wales to help make decisions about funding and local services. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
This domain measures the lack of employment. It includes people of working age who are unable to work due to poor health or who are unemployed but looking for work. This domain makes up 22% of the overall Index.
Health Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
This domain measures poor health. It doesn't have any sub-sections. Some indicators are adjusted for age and sex to account for differences in different areas. This domain makes up 15% of the overall index.
Education Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
This domain measures how much people in an area lack education, training, and skills. It shows the educational disadvantages, like not having qualifications or skills. This domain makes up 14% of the overall index.
Access To Services Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
This domain measures how deprived a household is if they can't access important services needed for daily life, both in person and online. This includes not being able to get things like food (material deprivation) and not being able to do things like attend after-school activities (social deprivation). Poor access to services can make other types of deprivation worse. This domain counts for 10% of the overall index.
Housing Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The housing domain aims to identify poor housing based on physical conditions, living conditions, and availability. "Living conditions" means how suitable the housing is for the people living there, including health, safety, and necessary adjustments. This domain makes up 7% of the overall index.
Community Safety Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
This domain looks at how safe people feel in their community. It includes actual crime and fire incidents, as well as how safe people feel when they are outside in their neighborhood. This domain makes up 5% of the overall index.
Physical Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
This domain measures things in the local area that might affect the well-being or quality of life of residents. It makes up 5% of the overall index.

Property Prices

Average property prices on Swansea Road are based on 56 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Merthyr Tydfil.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Swansea Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF48 1HT

Average Price
£208,939

Semi-Detached
£170,991

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£322,782

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swansea Road

Average Price
£274,575

Semi-Detached
£171,086

Terraced
£125,955

Detached
£316,820

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£638,645

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swansea Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Swansea Road, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2019-05-22	£318,442
Brongelli Swansea Road, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2013-11-22	£247,283
Swn-Y-Nant Swansea Road, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£52,500	2006-12-20	£80,865
Brongelli Swansea Road, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£45,000	2004-11-10	£98,596
Cartref Swansea Road, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£37,000	1995-06-23	£178,589

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF48 1HT

Employment

CF48 1HT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in CF48 1HT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Manufacturing	16
Education	14
Construction	12
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Gynradd Coed y Dderwen Gellideg Estate , CF48 1LG	- not rated	347 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Heolgerrig Community School Heolgerrig Road , Heolgerrig CF48 1SB	- not rated	955 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cyfarthfa Park Primary School Cyfarthfa Park , CF47 8RE	- not rated	1,147 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol-Y-Graig Primary School Cefn Coed , CF48 2LR	- not rated	1,328 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Aloysius Primary School Cedar Way , Gurnos Estate CF47 9PA	- not rated	1,683 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut Restaurant	Unit C Cyfarthfa Retail Park, Swansea Road	675 yd
Costa Coffee	10B Cyfarthfa Retail Park, Swansea Road	675 yd
K.F.C.	Unit B Cyfarthfa Retail Park, Swansea Road	675 yd
Mcdonald's	Unit A Cyfarthfa Retail Park, Swansea Road	675 yd
Costa Coffee @ Next	12A Cyfarthfa Retail Park, Swansea Road	691 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heolgerrig Social Club	Heolgerrig Social Club, Penrheol House Heolgerrig, Heolgerrig		680 yd
Red Lion	Red Lion Inn, 82 Heolgerrig, Heolgerrig		885 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Potato Kings	Unit 6 Swansea Road, Swansea Road	54 yd
Juggy's Plaice	19 Heol Tai Mawr, Swansea Road	288 yd
Gwlad Duw Pizza Company	Red Lion Inn, 82 Heolgerrig, Heolgerrig	885 yd
Beacons Bees	Bothy Heritage Centre, Cyfarthfa Park Nurseries	1,069 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer	12E Cyfarthfa Retail Park, Swansea Road		691 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF48 1HT postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.